Comments on: Peri Parkes, Painter

By: David Hawkins

David Hawkins — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 22:13:57 +0000

I think I worked with Peri at Queens Crescent play centre in Kentish Town in about 1978/9. Very sorry to hear about his early death. Wonderful paintings.

By: Ken Ward

Ken Ward — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 13:08:22 +0000

At last, at last! Peri’s work gets the attention it deserves – would that he had lived to see it! He was our friend and neighbour in Mornington Grove, and we have picture of his that we actually persuaded him to sell to us – another picture of Bow Triangle, the view south from his window. I’d meet him regularly in the Coburn Arms – we’d talk art, politics and music. He was one of the kindest, quietist, most gentle of characters you could ever meet, and a great artist.
Is there any chance now of a retrospective? An exhibition at the Whitechapel or Bow Nunnery?

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 20:10:58 +0000

Thank you so much for this. What a pity he couldn’t realize what a talented artist he was – that the grim eye of self-judgment was always upon him. These paintings are wonderful – just the type I would love to have in my home.

By: Gary Michael Horton

Gary Michael Horton — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:57:19 +0000

These artworks are masterfully structured with the eye of a trained architect and the heart of an impressionist. What a fantastic discovery you made here Gentle Author! It’s a shame Peri did not enjoy major exhibition during his rather troubled life, but your publication will go some way to providing remedy and pleasure to those who appreciate real artists!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 17:40:25 +0000

The Departure! Just stunning. Thanks for bringing him to our attention.

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 16:37:39 +0000

Somehow I sense that this discovery is the first of many. I believe in the adage, “Build it and they will come”. I know this is a “cart before the horse” observation: But I hope there will be
multiple additions of East End Vernacular as more and more discoveries are made.
“Saved from obscurity”, (from one of the previous comments) is a prophetic phrase, and I hope
many other artists will be rescued from oblivion.
This body of work by Peri Parkes is breath-taking. I am curious about the size/dimensions of these paintings?
Many thanks, as ever.

By: violet hoarder

violet hoarder — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 15:00:28 +0000

What an incredible talent you’ve unearthed. He so deserves to be included in your book. Good luck on its publication!

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 11:12:54 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, thanks for yet another great story and set of paintings saved from obscurity. Luci and Zoe must be thrilled to have their father’s story told and preserved in EAST END VERNACULAR.

No doubt Peri must have continued his painting in Cornwall. Hopefully, he had more sunny days there…

By: Gary Arber

Gary Arber — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:37:24 +0000

Art is a subject upon which my knowledge is limited but when I see paintings like these which are so detailed and accurate as to look like photographs I would say that this is the work of a very great artist.
Gary

By: Peter Harrison

Peter Harrison — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 09:50:49 +0000

Peri Parkes’s work really is outstanding, and I think you must include some examples in ‘East End Vernacular’. I think the book will turn out to be absolutely invaluable for recording the work of many unjustifiably neglected artists, and show many dimensions of this fascinating part of London.